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AP3509

100 TO 3500 MHz

TO-8 CASCADABLE AMPLIFIER
AP3509

Typical Values

AP3509

Ultra Broad Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-3500 MHz

High Output Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+27.5 dBm
High Performance Thin Film
Standard Size TO-8

TO-8 Package for Amplifiers

0.450 (11.43)
DIA.
0.025
(0.64)

0.208 (5.28)
MAX.
0.185 0.015
(4.70 0.38)

SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter

Typical

Frequency (Min.)

0.018 0.002
DIA. PIN
(0.46 0.05)
(4) PLCS

Guaranteed*
0 to 50 C
-55 to +85 C

50-3600 MHz

100-3500 MHz

100-3500 MHz

Small Signal Gain (Min.)

8.5 dB

8.0 dB

7.5 dB

Gain Flatness (Max.)

0.3 dB

0.6 dB

0.7 dB

0.504 (12.80)
DIA.

GROUND

50 OHM INPUT

50 OHM OUTPUT

0.033 (0.84)

Noise Figure (Max.)

0.5-3.5 GHz
0.1-0.5 GHz

45 3

5.5 dB
7.0 dB

6.5 dB
8.0 dB

7.0 dB
8.5 dB

1.6:1
1:9:1

1.8:1
2:2:1

2.0:1
2:3:1

Power Output (Min.)

@ 1dB comp.

+27.0 dBm

+26.0 dBm

+25.5 dBm

DC Current (Max.)

190.0 mA

200.0 mA

205.0 mA

SWR (Max.)

Input
Output

0.031 (0.79)
+DC VOLTAGE

0.300
(7.62)
DIA. B.C.

APS3509
* Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15.0 Vdc unless otherwise specified.

0.225
(5.72)

INTERMODULATION PERFORMANCE

0.450
(11.43)

SMTO-8 Package for Amplifiers

DETAIL A
(NO SCALE)
DC BIAS

AP3509

Typical @ 25 C

Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+54 dBm
+48 dBm
+38 dBm

0.016 0.002
0.010 0.002

0
0.016 0.002
(0.41 0.05)
(4) PLCS

50 INPUT
0.250
(6.35)

0.008

0.012

50 OUTPUT

Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Case Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum DC Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Continuous RF Input Power . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Short Term Input Power (1 Minute Max.)
Maximum Peak Power (3 sec Max.) . . . . . . . . . . .
Burn-in Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermal Resistance1 (jc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case (Tjc) . . . .
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-62 to 125 C
+100 C
+17 Volts
+22 dBm
200 Milliwatts
0.25 Watt
+75 C
+25 C/Watt
+64.8 C

0.040 0.012
(1.02 0.30)
(4) PLCS

0.375
(9.53)

SEE
DETAIL "A"

0.225
(5.72)

GND
0

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

.0.075
(1.91)

0.450
(11.43)

0.170
(4.32)

0.050
(1.27)
(4) PLCS

0
0.075
(1.91)
0.200
(5.08)
0.350
(8.89)
0.450
(11.43)

0.100
(2.54)
(4) PLCS

0.031
(0.79)
0.031
(0.79)
0.010 (TYP.)
(0.25)

45

0.008 0.001
(0.20 0.03)

Thermal resistance is based on total power dissipation.

DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS)

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AP3509
TYPICAL AUTOMATIC
TEST DATA

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE
Gain vs Temperature Vcc = 15

KEY: +25 C
+85 C
-55 C

9.0
GAIN - dB

8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
.05 0.1

0.2

0.4

1.0
1.6
2.2
FREQUENCY - GHz

2.5

2.8

3.0

3.3

3.7

Gain vs Temperature Vcc = 12

10.0
GAIN - dB

9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
.05 0.1

0.2

0.4

1.0
1.6
2.2
FREQUENCY - GHz

2.5

2.8

3.0

3.3

3.7

2.5

2.8

3.0

3.3

3.7

7.0
+15 V

+12 V

0.4

1.0
1.6
2.2
FREQUENCY - GHz

6.0
5.0
4.0
.05 0.1

0.2

Power Output at 1 dB Compression

29.0
+15 V

VSWR
OUT
1.27
1.26
1.23
1.21
1.18
1.14
1.10
1.05
1.01
1.07
1.14
1.21
1.30
1.37
1.44
1.47
1.48
1.45
1.39
1.34

MODEL: AP3509
FREQ.
S11
MHZ
MAG
ANG
50
0.16
-23.5
100
0.15
-20.6
300
0.14
-34.8
500
0.14
-51.0
700
0.15
-68.6
900
0.15
-85.5
1100
0.17
-101.4
1300
0.18
-116.7
1500
0.19
-128.5
1700
0.20
-141.1
1900
0.21
-154.9
2100
0.21
-166.2
2300
0.21
-179.1
2500
0.21
164.4
2700
0.18
147.6
2900
0.16
124.1
3100
0.13
94.1
3300
0.15
50.9
3500
0.20
8.5
3700
0.29
-18.4
3900
0.38
-40.2

Vcc = +15V
GAIN
DB
7.5
7.5
7.6
7.6
7.7
7.7
7.6
7.7
7.7
7.8
7.8
7.9
8.0
8.0
8.1
8.0
7.9
7.9
7.8
7.6

GROUP DELAY
NSEC
0.417
0.417
0.235
0.212
0.203
0.205
0.199
0.202
0.206
0.202
0.212
0.209
0.216
0.223
0.225
0.222
0.241
0.239
0.252
0.262

LINEAR S-PARAMETERS
Vcc = +15V
S21
S12
MAG
ANG
MAG
ANG
2.36
-175.6
0.161
3
2.38
177.1
0.161
-2
2.40
160.2
0.160
-13
2.40
144.8
0.161
-23
2.42
130.2
0.160
-32
2.41
115.5
0.156
-41
2.41
101.1
0.153
-50
2.43
86.8
0.152
-60
2.43
71.8
0.148
-69
2.44
57.1
0.144
-79
2.46
42.1
0.140
-87
2.48
27.2
0.137
-97
2.50
11.4
0.133
-106
2.51
-4.5
0.132
-114
2.53
-20.8
0.131
-124
2.52
-36.7
0.129
-133
2.49
-54.0
0.129
-142
2.48
-71.2
0.128
-151
2.45
-89.2
0.127
-162
2.39
-108.2
0.126
-172
2.34
-128.1
0.126
177

Icc = 190.30 mA
REV/ISO
DB
-15.8
-15.9
-15.9
-15.9
-15.9
-16.1
-16.3
-16.4
-16.6
-16.9
-17.1
-17.2
-17.5
-17.6
-17.6
-17.8
-17.8
-17.8
-17.9
-18.0
Icc = 190.30 mA
S22
ANG
162.1
163.9
151.3
139.8
128.9
117.9
108.6
105.5
-155.2
-117.0
-124.7
-135.5
-146.5
-156.5
-167.5
-179.2
168.4
155.2
142.2
127.8
107.3

MAG
0.12
0.12
0.10
0.09
0.08
0.07
0.05
0.02
0.01
0.03
0.06
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.19
0.19
0.18
0.16
0.15
0.13

28.0
27.0

+12 V

26.0
25.0

INTERCEPT POINT - dBm

INTERCEPT POINT - dBm

OUTPUT POWER - dBm

NOISE FIGURE - dB

Noise Figure
10.0

MODEL: AP3509
FREQUENCY VSWR
MHZ
IN
50
1.38
100
1.34
300
1.33
500
1.34
700
1.34
900
1.36
1100
1.40
1300
1.43
1500
1.47
1700
1.50
1900
1.55
2100
1.54
2300
1.54
2500
1.53
2700
1.45
2900
1.38
3100
1.30
3300
1.34
3500
1.51
3700
1.80

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.05 0.1

0.2

0.4

1.0
1.6
2.2
FREQUENCY - GHz

2.5

2.8

3.0

3.3

3.7

3.0

3.3

3.7

3.0

3.3

3.7

Intercept Point Vcc = 15

60
2nd HAR

IP 2

50
40

IP 3

30
20

.05 0.1

0.2

0.4

1.0
1.6
2.2
FREQUENCY - GHz

2.5

2.8

MODEL: AP3509
FREQUENCY VSWR
MHZ
IN
50
1.33
100
1.30
300
1.28
500
1.28
700
1.29
900
1.30
1100
1.33
1300
1.35
1500
1.39
1700
1.43
1900
1.46
2100
1.47
2300
1.47
2500
1.46
2700
1.40
2900
1.34
3100
1.23
3300
1.23
3500
1.34
3700
1.59

VSWR
OUT
1.35
1.35
1.32
1.29
1.27
1.23
1.19
1.14
1.08
1.02
1.05
1.12
1.19
1.25
1.32
1.34
1.34
1.31
1.24
1.20

Vcc = +12V
GAIN
DB
7.9
7.9
8.0
8.0
8.1
8.1
8.0
8.1
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.3
8.4
8.4
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.4
8.3

GROUP DELAY
NSEC
0.409
0.409
0.231
0.210
0.199
0.201
0.195
0.196
0.206
0.198
0.209
0.203
0.215
0.217
0.223
0.220
0.235
0.237
0.251
0.262

Icc = 192.26 mA
REV/ISO
DB
-16.2
-16.2
-16.3
-16.2
-16.3
-16.3
-16.5
-16.6
-16.7
-16.9
-17.0
-17.1
-17.2
-17.3
-17.4
-17.2
-17.3
-17.3
-17.2
-17.3

Intercept Point Vcc = 12

60
2nd HAR

IP 2

50
40

IP 3

30
20

.05 0.1

0.2

0.4

1.0
1.6
2.2
FREQUENCY - GHz

2.5

2.8

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